I Wish You Could See Your Suicide by Thomas Knight You didn’t mean to hurt anyone. That’s what the priest told us during the funeral Mass. It sounds good, at least. I’d love to ask what you were thinking, but, well, y’know. That ship has sailed. None of us outside that casket are going to know what was going through your mind right before the bullet. We never got to see the … [Read more...]
Calm Down, Sparky. No One’s Trying to Draft Your Dumb Ass.
Calm Down, Sparky. No One's Trying to Draft Your Dumb Ass. by Scott Faith Everyone, just calm down. Right now Colin Kaepernick has a far better chance of getting drafted for the NFL than you do for WWIII. So what's the fuss all about? Well, after the news broke that President Trump ordered the "droning" of Iranian terror mastermind General Qasem Soleimani last week, the … [Read more...]
Fact vs. Fiction: 3 Myths Surrounding Emotional Support Animals
Fact vs. Fiction: 3 Myths Surrounding Emotional Support Animals by Emily Cline There’s a lot of misinformation surrounding emotional support animals. While many people have heard the term “emotional support animal” or “ESA” they may not know exactly what it does. ESAs are often confused with service animals, even by those who have an ESA. Many crazy stories about … [Read more...]
“Quick Win” New Year’s Resolution: Estate Planning
“Quick Win” New Year’s Resolution: Estate Planning by Tyler Mac New Year’s Resolution remain popular for goal setting and life renewal. Joining the gym, losing weight, spending more time we family; it is a chance to turn over new leaf. Thankfully, a resolution doesn’t have to be a year-long endeavor. It can be a “quick win;” something rapidly and economically achievable … [Read more...]
Military Veterans and “Fresh Air Poisoning”
Military Veterans and "Fresh Air Poisoning" by Dave Hartmann Originally published by Dave Hartmann on his blog, "Davestories." This first appeared in The Havok Journal January 15, 2019. _____ “I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself.” --D.H. Lawrence “Fresh air poisoning” is … [Read more...]
The Gifts of Brokenness
The Gifts of Brokenness by Scoti Domeij Brokenness was not on the top of my Christmas list. The ornaments defining our family tree lay shattered. The ragged edges of devastation replaced the joyful, annual pandemonium of Christmas’ past. My first Christmas alone wasn’t the first time sadness and depression capsized my heart. My dad’s death flat-lined the joy of the … [Read more...]
There Will Be Blood: A Ranger Dad Teaches His Kids to Fish
There Will Be Blood: A Ranger Dad Teaches His Kids to Fish by Shane Snell Those few of you that follow my writing, know that I'm a proud Ranger dad and I love writing about my 3 boys. It’s a never ending stream of material. They are boys, and mine at that, so they constantly do what one would call “dumb shit.” Its great, frustrating, aggravating, and most of all … [Read more...]
Questions from 2nd Graders – Adventures of a Navy “Soldier”
Questions from 2nd Graders - Adventures of a Navy "Soldier" by Michael Kane This first appeared in The Havok Journal December 28, 2016. The topics discussed are just as relevant today. I was recently asked to speak at a local school for a yearly “Great American Teach In.” All of our local schools were doing it, and this particular school was an elementary school. Each … [Read more...]
A Rally Cry for Mentorship
A Rally Cry for Mentorship by L.A. Gardner A few years ago I had the pleasure of attending a spouses retreat with some amazing women. It was a simple weekend full of laughter, fun and a much-needed break away from young kids while my husband was on deployment. But it was also so much more than that for me. It was a life-changing event that gave me a focus and a goal like … [Read more...]
“Goodbye”: My Daily Burden from Suicide
"Goodbye": My Daily Burden from Suicide by Shara Hegr In 2011 when my husband was critically wounded while serving in Afghanistan, I incorrectly assumed I knew the greatest depths of emotional turmoil and grief. Unfortunately, just three years later my dad committed suicide on my 30th birthday—once again, throwing me into despair. My birthday began with a surprise … [Read more...]
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